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ArkivDigital

ArkivDigital

Swedish genealogy, including church records, court records and estate inventories. | In-library use only.
CultureGrams

CultureGrams

Learn about the world's countries and peoples.
Wiess Financial Ratings Series

Weiss Financial Ratings Series

Insurance, banks, credit unions, insurers, stocks and mutual funds and Medigap plans.

 

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REMOTE ACCESS TO MOST DATABASES IS LIMITED TO ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RESIDENT CARDHOLDERS


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FamilySearch

Large genealogy database maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Anyone may use FamilySearch from home, etc., but additional content is available only when used inside the library. NOTE: Requires creation of a free personal profile. Some full records/images are only available via local Family History Center. More details here.


Video Tutorial    

FinancialFit

Offers short, easy-to-understand personal finance lessons, videos and interactive tools that empower you to make informed financial decisions and achieve your financial goals.

Arlington Heights cardholders only

FindMyPast

Access to over 2 billion records from the U.K., Ireland and the British Commonwealth, including census records, military collections, and immigration & naturalization records. NOTE: The PERSI (Periodical Source Index) database is now only available directly from the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center site.

Database accessible only from within the library.

Video Tutorial    

Flipster

Selected popular magazines you can read online from your computer or tablet.


App     More Info     Video Tutorial    

Fold3

Historical documents and personal histories from the National Archives and other institutions. Includes the Fold3 Holocaust Archives.


Video Tutorial    

Foundation Directory Online + Grants to Individuals

Full access to this database is only available inside the library. Gives grant-seekers unprecedented access to the largest amount of clean and coded philanthropic data that currently exists.

Full access to the Foundation Directory Online is available to users inside the library. Select nonprofits can apply to Candid's "Go for the Gold" program for one-year remote access to the separate "FDO Essentials" product.

Database accessible only from within the library.

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